Conditions at Playa de Los Caballos in April
April: Transitional Groundswell and a Rising Sun
Spring begins to nudge the ocean toward lower energy. Average swell comes down to 1.5m (5ft), and the average period drops to 10.8s. Direction-wise, NW still rules at 43%, with NNW at 21% and WNW at 17%, so the optimal swell window remains healthy. The quality is still good, but the power per wave is less than winter and inconsistent gaps start to appear between frontal pulses. Ideal wind sits at 44%, meaning favourable conditions are a bit harder to find. Winds are more variable through April; the dominant synoptic signal is a WNW/W flow at 14%/11%, but lighter ENE and E breezes also show up frequently, giving a fair amount of clean morning sessions. Water temperature stabilises at 13.7°C, air temps climb to 12.1°C on average, and rainfall is 2.70 mm/day. This is a great month for a smaller-wave shortboard or a step-up to keep momentum in the fun, rippable conditions.
Average Spot conditions at Playa de Los Caballos in April
Swell history for April
Wind history for April
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa de Los Caballos during April. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Playa de Los Caballos for your next trip in April.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa de Los Caballos for April. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Playa de Los Caballos.